CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total in Botswana
Botswana: CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total was 4,430 thousand metric tons in 2009. ◆ Volatile
CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total in Botswana, 1972–2009
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in thousand metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total in Botswana is 4,430 thousand metric tons, measured in 2009.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total in Botswana peaked at 4,980 thousand metric tons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22 thousand metric tons, in 1972.
That places Botswana 19th out of 51 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total in Botswana, year by year
| Year | thousand metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 22 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 51.34 thousand metric tons | +133.3% |
| 1974 | 88.01 thousand metric tons | +71.4% |
| 1975 | 187.02 thousand metric tons | +112.5% |
| 1976 | 594.05 thousand metric tons | +217.6% |
| 1977 | 781.07 thousand metric tons | +31.5% |
| 1978 | 832.41 thousand metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 942.42 thousand metric tons | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 986.42 thousand metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 1,008 thousand metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 1,100 thousand metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 1,030 thousand metric tons | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 1,045 thousand metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 1,159 thousand metric tons | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 1,324 thousand metric tons | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 1,536 thousand metric tons | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 1,617 thousand metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 1,775 thousand metric tons | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 2,178 thousand metric tons | +22.7% |
| 1991 | 2,149 thousand metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 3,297 thousand metric tons | +53.4% |
| 1993 | 3,509 thousand metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 3,509 thousand metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,524 thousand metric tons | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 3,139 thousand metric tons | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 3,212 thousand metric tons | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 3,832 thousand metric tons | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 3,546 thousand metric tons | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 4,276 thousand metric tons | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 4,334 thousand metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 4,485 thousand metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 4,265 thousand metric tons | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 4,378 thousand metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 4,613 thousand metric tons | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 4,609 thousand metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 4,686 thousand metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4,980 thousand metric tons | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 4,430 thousand metric tons | -11.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4,430 thousand metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,622 thousand metric tons, 96% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 4,430 thousand metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,822 thousand metric tons, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +217.6% | 187.02 thousand metric tons | 594.05 thousand metric tons |
| 1973 | +133.3% | 22 thousand metric tons | 51.34 thousand metric tons |
| 1975 | +112.5% | 88.01 thousand metric tons | 187.02 thousand metric tons |
| 1974 | +71.4% | 51.34 thousand metric tons | 88.01 thousand metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 437.29 thousand metric tons | 22 thousand metric tons | 942.42 thousand metric tons | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,258 thousand metric tons | 986.42 thousand metric tons | 1,775 thousand metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,190 thousand metric tons | 2,149 thousand metric tons | 3,832 thousand metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,506 thousand metric tons | 4,265 thousand metric tons | 4,980 thousand metric tons | 10 |
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More environment data for Botswana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.381 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.443 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total in Botswana?
- Co2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total in Botswana was 4,430 thousand metric tons in 2009, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest co2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,980 thousand metric tons in 2008.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 thousand metric tons in 1972.
- How does Botswana rank for co2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total?
- Botswana ranks 19th out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
- Is co2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total (thousand metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fossil fuel is any hydrocarbon deposit that can be burned for heat or power, such as petroleum, coal, and natural gas. This is the sum total of all fossil fuel emissions (solid fuel consumption, liquid fuel consumption, gas fuel consumption, cement production and gas flaring). The U.S. Department of Energy’s carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (CDIAC) calculates annual anthropogenic emissions from data on fossil fuel consumption (from the United Nations Statistics Division’s World Energy Data Set) and world cement manufacturing (from the U.S. Bureau of Mine’s Cement Manufacturing Data Set). Carbon dioxide emissions, often calculated and reported as elemental carbon, were converted to actual carbon dioxide mass by multiplying them by 3.664 (the ratio of the mass of carbon to that of carbon dioxide). Although estimates of global carbon dioxide emissions are probably accurate within 10 percent (as calculated from global average file chemistry and use), country estimates may have larger error bounds. Trends estimated from a consistent time series tend to be more accurate than individual values. Each year the CDIAC recalculates the entire time series since 1949, incorporating recent findings and corrections. Estimates exclude fuels supplied to ships and aircraft in international transport because of the difficulty of apportioning he fuels among benefitting countries. The ratio of carbon dioxide per unit of energy shows carbon intensity, which is the amount of carbon dioxide emitted as a result of using one unit of energy in the process of production.